Issue 1, 2015

Recent advances in antireflective surfaces based on nanostructure arrays

Abstract

Reducing the reflection and improving the transmission or absorption of light from wide angles of incidence in a broad wavelength range are crucial for enhancing the performance of the optical, optoelectronic, and electro-optical devices. Inspired by the structures of the insect compound eyes, nanostructure arrays (NSAs) have been developed as effective antireflective surfaces, which exhibit promising broadband and quasi-omnidirectional antireflective properties together with multifunctions. This review summarizes the recent advances in the fabrication and performance of antireflective surfaces based on NSAs of a wide variety of materials including silicon and non-silicon materials. The applications of the NSA-based antireflective surfaces in solar cells, light emitting diodes, detection, and imaging are highlighted. The remaining challenges along with future trends in NSA-based antireflective surfaces are also discussed.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in antireflective surfaces based on nanostructure arrays

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
11 Aug 2014
Accepted
10 Sep 2014
First published
16 Sep 2014

Mater. Horiz., 2015,2, 37-53

Recent advances in antireflective surfaces based on nanostructure arrays

J. Cai and L. Qi, Mater. Horiz., 2015, 2, 37 DOI: 10.1039/C4MH00140K

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